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Turkish Foreign Minister Praises Iraqi Premier's Vision for Strengthening Bilateral Ties

Turkish Foreign Minister Praises Iraqi Premier's Vision for Strengthening Bilateral Ties
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with multiple senior Iraqi officials in Baghdad on the sidelines of the 52nd OIC Council of Foreign Ministers session. Fidan praised Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's vision for strengthening ties with Türkiye and discussed energy, the Development Road Project, security cooperation, counterterrorism, and the situation in Sinjar. Türkiye also transferred the OIC rotating chairmanship to Iraq during the session.
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US Suspends Russia Sanctions: Moscow Welcomes Move as Ukraine Condemns Decision Amid Energy Attacks
US President Donald Trump suspended new sanctions against Russia just before they were due to take effect, drawing praise from the Kremlin and strong condemnation from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev called the suspension historic, while Zelensky stated it would embolden further Russian military operations. The decision came one week after Trump announced a deal to purchase diesel from Russia. Simultaneously, Russia launched one of its largest attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, deploying 320 missiles, cruise missiles, and drones, leaving hundreds of thousands without power and heating.
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China Proposes Export Restrictions on 40 Technologies Including Artificial Intelligence, Chips, and Solar Power
China's Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Science and Technology have jointly proposed export bans or restrictions on 40 technologies, including 23 artificial intelligence technologies, several chip design technologies, 12 solar power-related technologies, and five biomedicine technologies. The proposal cites national security as a primary rationale and comes amid ongoing US-China technology competition and bilateral AI governance discussions.
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Flávio Bolsonaro Asks Brazil's Electoral Court to Join Lula's Case Against Meta Over Paid Negative Ads
Flávio Bolsonaro's campaign filed a request with Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE) on October 16 to join a lawsuit originally brought by President Lula's campaign against Meta. The filing alleges Meta allowed thousands of paid negative advertisements targeting Flávio to spread across its platforms. The campaign cited figures from Meta's ad library claiming 3,908 negative ads were paid for by Lula's Facebook page since September. Meta denied taking sides and said it applies its rules equally. The TSE had previously ordered Meta to treat both campaigns equally after acknowledging technical faults on Lula's accounts. As of October 17, the court had not ruled on whether to admit Flávio's campaign into the case.
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Avalanche Near Portillo Ski Centre in Chilean Andes Kills Four, Injures Four
An avalanche struck the Laguna del Inca sector near the Portillo ski centre in Chile's Andes mountains on 17 October 2026, killing four people and injuring four others. Senapred confirmed the toll after the count rose during the afternoon. All eight individuals involved were identified as Chilean tourists. A regional weather alert was in force, and the hotel operator had reportedly warned visitors against entering the sector. Rescue teams including Bomberos, Carabineros, and SAMU responded, with injured persons transported to hospitals in Los Andes and San Felipe.
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Global Headlines: The Stories Shaping Our World

Global Headlines: The Stories Shaping Our World

Turkish Foreign Minister Praises Iraqi Premier's Vision for Strengthening Bilateral Ties

Global Headlines: The Stories Shaping Our World

Turkish Foreign Minister Praises Iraqi Premier's Vision for Strengthening Bilateral Ties

US Suspends Russia Sanctions: Moscow Welcomes Move as Ukraine Condemns Decision Amid Energy Attacks

China Proposes Export Restrictions on 40 Technologies Including Artificial Intelligence, Chips, and Solar Power

Flávio Bolsonaro Asks Brazil's Electoral Court to Join Lula's Case Against Meta Over Paid Negative Ads

Avalanche Near Portillo Ski Centre in Chilean Andes Kills Four, Injures Four

Russia's Military Faces Growing Recruitment Challenges as Men Leave the Country